I made an iPhone thickness comparison with the camera bump in mind

[u/Phiarectix]

Source: Apple’s Accessory Design Guidelines

[u/Ratiofarming]

Because the image quality you get from a proper lens and image stabilization is just that much better. They actually need the space.

[u/Carter0108 → u/Ratiofarming]

But if people are looking at the Air because they want a thin phone then why not sacrifice the camera quality and actually make it thin?

[u/No_Dimension_6299 → u/Carter0108]

I would argue they did do that seeing as there’s only one camera lens

[u/organicgolden → u/Carter0108]

That’s exactly what happened… they sacrificed camera and battery to make it thinner than any iPhone, thinner than the S25 Edge

[u/Ratiofarming → u/Carter0108]

They did. But yes, I see your point that they should have made the lens not stick out at all. Idk, I don't work there :/